william shakespeare Archives

Few contemporary novelists have captured the anxieties of a generation quite like Sally Rooney. Across four novels — Conversations with…

Born in Oslo in 1960, crime writer and rock musician Jo Nesbø has become one of Norway’s most beloved and…

Stand-up comedian, writer, and actress Phoebe Robinson has spent the past decade hustling and honing her craft, striking stardom as…

Best known for her breakout role on Netflix’s hit series Orange is the New Black, Nigerian-American actress Uzo Aduba has quickly…

Over his short but storied life, Bruce Lee became a pop culture icon renowned for his martial arts prowess and…

When George Takei took on the role of Star Trek helmsman Hikaru Sulu back in 1966, he became one of the…

A figurehead for American independent cinema since the ’80s, Jim Jarmusch is known for his dark, character-driven comedies that center…

Jam-packed with themes of cryptography, conspiracy, and art history, Dan Brown’s wildly popular thrillers have been translated into 57 languages…

Back in 1940 – two years before penning his first novel whilst in the Marines, and eleven before completing the…

American novelist John Irving went from obscure, academic writer to household name on the release of his breakthrough work The…